Christopher Dodd actually said...

"You ought to insist it be a part of it, because it's a critical--I mean, there's so many diverse interests."

"I think we all have a renewed sense of hope that there's a possibility we're going to start really taking some very concrete actions."

"Elections have to take place at some point in time, and elections start by influencing the hearts and minds of the people."

"If the only thing you're motivated by is cost--we now know, without any question, categorically, that if we don't address this issue, it is going to mount as a cost issue."